“Silly child, even if the information your spies gathered is accurate, and that Emperor Yue does indeed have a deep-seated hatred for Cang Qiong, why would she act rashly? This matter has indeed been premeditated for a long time.” Emperor Jin had ulterior motives.
Jin Yu hurriedly asked, "Mother, why do you say that?" Is there some hidden reason?
Emperor Jin straightened his expression and patiently explained: "The Azure Sky has a long history and has developed rapidly. It has long stood outside the Six Kingdoms and was not under their jurisdiction. Now its power is spread all over the Hidden World Continent. The Azure Sky can be said to be at its zenith, posing a great threat to the Six Kingdoms. The rulers of the Six Kingdoms all regard it as a thorn in their side and are determined to eradicate it completely."
“If left unchecked, it will surely become a major hidden danger in the world.”
All six kingdoms feared the Azure Sky, and the Golden Emperor was no exception.
At this point, Emperor Jin's gaze suddenly sharpened: "What do you think? Doesn't Emperor Yue want to eliminate Cang Qiong? She dreams about it all the time. Especially since Great Yue is the number one nation, Emperor Yue wants to destroy Cang Qiong more than anyone else!"
"Mother Empress, what do you mean?" The two princesses looked puzzled.
Emperor Jin withdrew his gaze, sighed inwardly, and was once again impressed by the dullness of his two daughters.
I've explained it so clearly, and you still don't understand.
"The Azure Sky is a major concern for Emperor Yue. Revenge is just a pretext, an excuse for her to take this step. In the past, we might have turned a blind eye, but now this is the best opportunity."
Jin Yu and Jin Man suddenly understood.
"Oh...I see!"
"I never expected that Emperor Yue would be so cunning and treacherous, actually using the pretext of revenge to instigate our Jin Kingdom to work for her," Jin Man said indignantly.
Emperor Jin sighed, his face darkening. Was this an accusation that she was incompetent and easily deceived?
"How do you know this isn't a good thing for my Jin Kingdom? We can take this opportunity to destroy Cangqiong, and all six kingdoms will rejoice. Besides, it wasn't Emperor Yue who invited me to join the alliance."
Emperor Jin raised his voice: "It was I who took the initiative to form an alliance with Dayue to pave the way for your future."
Emperor Jin thought to himself: Now you should know how rare this opportunity is, and how much effort I have put into it!
With Da Yue as her support, the Jin state could enjoy lasting peace and stability after her death.
Jin Man's mouth gaped open: "Mother Empress, you're confused! This kind of scapegoat should be someone else, how could you..." and say it was for our own good.
“Yes, Mother Empress, you have indeed been ill-considering this matter,” Jin Yu echoed.
Upon hearing his two daughters say this, Emperor Jin was suddenly speechless, and his anger flared up instantly.
"Shut up! You yourselves said that the Great Jin is the second most powerful hidden nation. If I don't take the throne, who will?"
He took a breath, still somewhat annoyed: "'Forming an alliance with Dayue is a wise move. If the heavens do not perish, do you two, the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick, still think you can dominate the hidden world? I think you two are truly absurd.'"
"The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix?" Jin Yu's eyes lit up.
Jin Man failed to grasp the implied meaning and instead felt a surge of secret delight: "Mother, you also read Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Do you really think your son is very clever? How do you think your son compares to Zhuge Liang?"
"Nonsense, who doesn't read Romance of the Three Kingdoms?" Jin Di blurted out, then paused for a moment. "Is that the point? Can't you two tell the difference between good and bad words?" Jin Di felt like he couldn't catch his breath.
At this moment, she strongly suspects that something went wrong when the pearl was broken, resulting in her two daughters suffering intellectual impairment and both of them being somewhat abnormal.
How could the daughter of the King of Jin be so foolish!
Too lazy to waste any more words with the two of them, she didn't want to become the first ruler in the history of the Jin Kingdom to die in the main hall.
He waved them away, calmed his anger, and ordered the eunuch beside him, who was excellent at managing his expression, to go to the palace to summon people.
"Go, bring the young prince to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch withdrew expressionlessly.
After an incense stick had burned for a while, the visitor entered the main hall.
After Emperor Jin explained the situation to him in a friendly manner, he waited for the prince's response.
"Your subject is willing to lead the vanguard and attack the heavens."
"Very well." Emperor Jin smiled broadly. "I hereby appoint you as the commander-in-chief, leading 150,000 elite troops, and bestow upon you the Tiger Tally. You will then enter the Azure Sky Mountains together with the Yue Army."
"Your subject obeys the decree."
After the person left, watching their departing figure, Emperor Jin was extremely satisfied.
"My heart is so comforted!"
…
Yuegong Hall
"I intend to join forces with the Jin Kingdom to attack Cangqiong. What do you think, my beloved ministers?"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
The Empress's proposal to attack the Azure Sky shook the imperial court.
The ministers were immediately invigorated and filled with enthusiasm, as they were quite wary of the Azure Sky forces.
Before the Azure Sky had developed into such a powerful force, it was insignificant to the hidden nations; they were merely smugglers who traded information and made money to buy their own lives.
However, as time went by, the Azure Sky grew stronger and its influence spread to various countries. It held the deepest secrets of the six countries, and as its industrial chain expanded, it was no longer limited to assassination and exploration.
The sky is no longer the dark and mysterious place people remember it from the past.
Not to mention, according to information obtained, Cangqiong now has hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in the Cangqiong Mountains, which is a great hidden danger to the six kingdoms.
Things that are unruly and difficult to control are scourges. This was a consensus among the six states.
Civil officials offered their advice and strategies, while military generals vied to become commanders-in-chief.
After a century of peace, Dayue was suddenly going to war to eradicate the hidden scourge, which greatly excited the ministers.
“Your Majesty, no one but me can be the commander-in-chief.” General Xie volunteered; she was Xie Yun’s mother.
She had not engaged in large-scale battles for a long time, and suppressing small rebel groups on the border was no longer enough to satisfy her ambitions.
"Xie Qing is a skilled warrior, very good!" The Empress smiled with satisfaction.
General Meng was not to be outdone: "Your Majesty, please let me go."
General Meng is Meng Xu's mother.
"Minister Meng is brave and fearless, very good." The Empress never showed favoritism to any of her court officials.
General Xie, somewhat displeased that someone was competing with him, said, "If it were General Meng, I would be willing to yield the position. But General Meng... please, Your Majesty, appoint her as the vanguard." Clear the way for this general.
"General Xie, don't look down on people." General Meng was unconvinced, but not angry.
She wanted to make contributions to the country. If she could eliminate the threat of the heavens in one fell swoop, it would be a great achievement that would benefit the country and its people.
"In any case, I am determined to go on this expedition. I beg Your Majesty's permission." General Xie was determined to succeed.
The Empress interrupted the two in time, saying, "Both of you are pillars of my Great Yue. This time, let the two of you lead the troops together. Xie will be the commander-in-chief, and Meng will be the deputy commander. Each of you will lead 100,000 elite troops and set off on a chosen day."
"Your Majesty, we obey." The two were satisfied.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to assist the two generals and serve as their vanguard."
"Your Majesty, I am also willing."...
Leng Qingning acted as a mere spectator throughout the entire process. From the moment she sensed the impending turmoil, the Empress deliberately avoided her and did not summon her to court for a long time.
Leng Qingning felt that the Empress might be afraid of hurting her feelings, or she might be worried that she would soften her heart and thus hinder the attack on Cangqiong.
The army is probably already well-organized and ready, and only the selection of the commander is needed before the expedition can begin. That's why the Empress allowed her to attend court.
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